The Expectation Effect by David Robson
The scientific solution to influencing your life positively, from the award-winning author of The Intelligence Trap.This book is entertaining, eye-opening, extremely useful and best of all, evidence-based
-- CLAUDIA HAMMONDAs David Robson makes plain in this compelling book, the way we think about the world can profoundly shape how we navigate itBased in science and packed with smart advice, The Expectation Effect will expand your mind - and maybe even extend your life -- DANIEL H. PINK
Mind-changing science . . . One of Robson's many strengths as a chronicler of science is to take what might seem familiar and show - to his own evident excitement, as well - just how much deeper the rabbit hole goes . . . Compelling -- OLIVER BURKEMAN * * Guardian * *
This is an utterly riveting and transformative book. You can't afford not to read it! -- NIGELLA LAWSON
A revelatory pop-science book on the idea that it's not so much what happens to us as what we expect to happen that determines our health and wellbeing * * Guardian * *
Intriguing . . . Extraordinary stories of the brain and its power to control the body * * Sunday Times * *
I have not been able to stop thinking about it . . . Jaw-dropping . . . So many studies in the book left me speechless -- PANDORA SYKES * * Doing It Right * *
Already threatening to be book of the year - visionary, original and exciting -- WILL STORR
Interesting . . . Robson marshals a huge range of diverse evidence here and describes it very well. I learned a lot and enjoyed the book hugely -- TIM HARFORD
An intriguing account of the role of expectation (and perception in general) in a wide panorama of experience. Beautifully written, science-based and a gripping read. I loved it! -- DR MITHU STORONI, author of STRESS-PROOF
David Robson is an award-winning science journalist. His first book, The Intelligence Trap, has been translated into 15 languages. Previously an editor and senior journalist at BBC Future, Robson is now a freelance journalist; his writing has appeared in The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Atlantic, Washington Post and more.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838853303 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838853308 |
| Title | The Expectation Effect |
| Author | David Robson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2022-12-29 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Science 2022 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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